16 results for 'Lysias'

Lysias is the second volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece series. This collection presents all the surviving speeches from the late fifth and fourth centuries B.C., newly translated by classical...

Attic eloquence from ancient Greece, as preserved in the surviving speeches of Lysias.Lysias, a prominent figure in Athens, was a passionate partisan who also possessed a gentle and humorous nature...

Lysias on the Murder of EratosthenesA scholarly work by Douglas Domingo-Forasté, this 56-page paperback explores the historical context surrounding the murder of Eratosthenes.Originally published in...

The speeches written by the Greek Orators enjoyed an honoured literary status due to their great vitality and sophisticated technique. This edition presents two contrasting early orators, Antiphon...

Alysia Vasey's love affair with the wild began in her childhood, walking alongside her grandfather on the West Yorkshire moors. This legacy of foraging knowledge was forged during a darker time,...

A dark and troubled tale unfolds in James Lee Burke's Last Car to Elysian Fields. On a rainy night in New Orleans, Detective Dave Robicheaux is drawn into a complex web of violence and deceit. As he...

Elysian Kitchens: Recipes Inspired by Sacred Spaces Around the World Explore the culinary traditions of monasteries, temples, and other sacred spaces from around the globe. Jody Eddy shares 100...

The Mythos Omnibus brings together the final three novels in Brian Lumley's acclaimed Titus Crow series. Spanning supernatural horror and fantasy, these concluding titles offer a thrilling conclusion...

A Greek Prose Course: Unit 1 Forensic Oratory by Lysias and Malcolm Campbell is an introduction to forensic oratory in ancient Greek. This first unit of a four-part course provides guidance on...

Plato's "Phaedrus" is a dialogue between two prominent figures from ancient Greece. Phaedrus has been engaging in conversation with Lysias, a celebrated rhetorician, and now seeks to refresh himself...

Lysias: Five Speeches offers a unique insight into ancient Athenian society through five selected speeches. Written in the late fifth and early fourth century BCE, these texts showcase the art of...

Introduction to Attic Greek by Donald J. Mastronarde provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to ancient Greek. This revised edition features full exposure to grammar and morphology, with...

The Athenian Funeral Orations by Judson Herrman is a collection of all the surviving state funeral orations from ancient Athens. This edition brings together the works of renowned speakers, including...

The Invention of Athens: The Funeral Oration in the Classical City By Nicole Loraux In ancient Greece, the funeral oration played a significant role in shaping the city's identity and values. This...

Alessandro stole Amelia's birthright -- and she intends to prove it. When their off-limits attraction brings her revenge plan crashing down, she discovers an unexpected twist: she's carrying his baby...

The Attic Orators from Antiphon to Isaeos by Richard Claverhouse Jebb provides a comprehensive analysis of Attic prose oratory in ancient Greece. Written with two primary objectives, this two-volume...